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LASHINGS AND SLINGS

2076. The most elementary method of making up a bundle is to

middle a cord and pass a single turn around the waist. Cross the

ends, making an elbow, and bring them around at right angles until 2.0'"

they meet again, and there tie them snugl with a REEF KNOT. This

is a proper wa to use the REEF KNOT an it is as good a way as any

to "tie" bund es that are to be stowed away. It is not, however,

sufficiently secure for post and express parcels; but a close OVERHAND

KNOT in each end will make the REEF KNOT safe for the purpose.

Bundles in the home are always "tied," and in some quarters a 2.0 ,~

tightly lashed bundle is said to be "corded." ---..:

2077. The CROSSING KNOT. In a proper lashing two parts do not

cross each other without being engaged. The common CROSSING

KNOT is often used at sea because a sailor abhors anything in rope

that jams. Lay a bight of the working end across the transverse pan,
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then tuck the end as pictured.

2078. The common shore way of tying this knot requires two

tucks. The knots are identical, or they may be left and right per-

versions, as the drawings here show them.

2079. The CLOVE HITCH is ordinarily tied in heavy cord by manu-

facturers' shipping departments, whenever a CROSSING HITCH is re-

quired. However, if the cord is worth saving, the CLOVE HITCH is an

annoyance, as it is difficult to untie. The hitch in the illustration is

tied in the horizontal cord.

2080. This shows the top of a parcel with a RUNNING BOWLINE

secured about its waist. On the bottom is CROSSING KNOT '/12077 . To

draw taut and make fast, pass the end upward across the waist; stick 2080

from right to left under the upper vertical part and form a HALF

HITCH in what is practically one motion. Haul taut and add another

HALF HITCH above the first, then draw up and add an OVERHAND

KNOT to the end. This is about the simplest way to make up a parcel.

2081. The commoner but by no means better way of securing the

end is to pass it around the upper part of the lashing and to add the

two HALF HITCHES below.

2082. The first HALF HITCH may be taken after the end has been

rove under the knot at the waist. Tied in this way, no finger is re-

quired to hold the first HALF HITCH while the second one is being

added. What is gained, however, scarcely pays for the extra trouble

of reeving.

2083. The PACKING KNOT consists of a FIGURE-EIGHT KNOT tied , . .'

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around the standing part. It may be drawn up snugly and ordinarily ~ ••

will not render while the cross turn is being added. If a hitch is put

around the end, with a bight from the standing part, the waist is 2. 083

permanently locked after the manner of a BUTCHER'!) KNOT.

2084. To 'W'rap up bottles: Take an oversize piece of heavy Manila

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paper, much wider than for an ordinary parcel, open and place sev-

eral thicknesses of old newspapers on top. Close the side edges to-

gether and roll them up tightly two or more tur~s. Turn up the edges

of one end and fold or roll up that end so that It forms a heavy pad.

Treat the other end likewise and lash with a heavy cord, as already

described for '# 2080. ,

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